cord
Example Sentences
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White matter is made up of long nerve fibres that link different parts of the brain and spinal cord, allowing electrical signals to travel back and forth.
From Science Daily
Tipping died three days after he suffered a spinal cord injury while training at the police academy in Elysian Park on May 26, 2022.
From Los Angeles Times
The researchers estimate that one-fifth of a typical cord blood unit could theoretically yield enough cells for thousands or even tens of thousands of treatment doses.
From Science Daily
The incoming particle beams are relatively focused, like current flowing through a cord.
From Science Daily
Nim’s hair was wild, her eyes were bright, and around her neck she wore three cords.
From Literature
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